City Council

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, was held in open session on October 2, 2023, and called to order by Mayor Knaack at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Burstad, Sutherland, Yonko, Schwebs, Gentz, Solberg, Schlough (attended virtually via Zoom), Erdman and Sommerfeld. Luther and McCullough were absent. MOTION was made by Schwebs, seconded by Gentz, and carried to approve the minutes of September 18, 2023 council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING – None PUBLIC COMMENTS – None ORDINANCE to amend Title 14, Chapter 4 to adjust minimum lot sizes for unsewered lots created or modified on or after January 1, 2024 to one (1) acre was INTRODUCED by McCullough on August 7, 2023. MOTION was made by Yonko, seconded by Solberg and carried to waive the second reading. MOTION to approve the request from Lt. Chad Mroczenski of the Menomonie Police Department to bow hunt on City owned land located at the City Landfill and the MPD Shooting Range in order to manage the deer population in those areas was made by Sutherland, seconded by Schwebs and carried. Yonko was opposed. MOTION to approve the Ellefson Group LLC lease contract for a one-year term, with an expiration date of September 30, 2024 was made by Sutherland, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously on roll call vote. MOTION to approve the Capital Improvements Project 2025 model squad order for the Menomonie Police Department, to be submitted in late fall of 2023, was made by Schwebs, seconded by Yonko, and carried unanimously. MOTION to approve the Stepping Stones Appliance Contract in the amount of $18,873.10 was made by Solberg, seconded by Gentz, and carried unanimously on roll call vote. BUDGET TRANSFERS – Motion was made by Solberg, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the following budget transfers: $11,450 from the Maintenance of Meters New Meters account to the Maintenance of Meters Materials/Supplies account in order to purchase additional radios for meter reading; $12,600.95 from the Contingency fund to the IT Computer Programs account to cover the increase in cost from Google Workspace; $3,950 from the Fire Department P/T Wages account to the Fire Department Radios/Pagers account in order to acquire several new pagers at a reduced price; $500 from the Sewer Department Lab Operating Supplies & Expense Materials/Supplies account to the Lab Operating Supplies & Expense Equipment Repairs account in order to cover the cost of an unexpected lab supply replacement. MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Knaack reported that 191 residents from the Town of Red Cedar, the Town of Menomonie and the City attended the annual Clean Sweep. The Chris Kroeze concert during Homecoming was extremely well attended and the mayor thanked everyone involved to make the event such a success. Mayor Knaack announced that he is endorsing a Mayoral Proclamation, designating October 15, 2023 as the City of Menomonie White Cane Safety Day. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – City Administrator Atkinson informed council that the initial budget draft will be submitted on October 16th and the budget is scheduled to be adopted on November  20th, unless another special meeting is needed. Capital Improvement Projects and subsidy requests will also be included with the budget submission. Public Works Director, Schofield reported that Heller Road is being paved tomorrow and that by the end of the week, the City hopes to have Stokke Trail paved. CLAIMS - MOTION was made by Solberg, seconded by Yonko, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: September 18, 2023 Claims Ansay & Associates LLC $5,027.00 Diesel Machine Service Inc $211.37 Dunn Cty Register of Deeds $30.00 Fastenal $172.11 Fleet Pride $133.89 Hawkins $5,218.10 HG Meigs $440.99 Industrial Marketing & Consult $332.38 John Fabick Tractor Co $290.03 Neednah Foundry $1,424.00 Northern Lake Service $428.28 State Lab of Hygiene $28.00 Tennant $88.00 Uniform/The Shop $195.70 Weld Riley $8,095.50 Weld Riley $238.00 Woodley Company $147.95 24/7 Telecom $247.77 Total $22,749.07 LICENSES – MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Solberg, and carried to approve the following licenses: LICENSES – October 2, 2023 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER & “CLASS B” WINE LICENSE: Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce, 1125 N Broadway St, Ste 3 Business After Hours @ Ellsworth Menomonie Creamery 10/16/2023 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER LICENSE: Red Cedar Racing Association, 620 17th St SE Punky Manor Rain Date 10/13/2023-10/15/2023 Menomonie Youth Hockey Association, 620 17th St SE Stout Hockey 10/20/2023, 11/17/2023-11/18/2023 MOTION to adjourn was made by Gentz, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously. Kate Martin, City Clerk